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Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

LOUIS XIV STYLE

As opposed to the styles that would follow from the other 18th-century French kings, Louis XV and Louis XVI, antique Louis XIV furniture is rigid and imposing. It expresses opulence — even its armchairs, with their upright backs, straight legs and lavish ornamentation, look like thrones. Authentic Louis XIV sofas, a then newly emerging iteration of seating, are fully upholstered and often feature decoratively carved frames of walnut, chestnut or oak.

When French King Louis XIV established his royal court at Versailles in 1682, he transformed what was once a hunting lodge into a palace that declared his wealth and power through its design. Until his death in 1715, he reigned with a spirit of excess and absolute political dominance. The “Sun King,” as he called himself, believed that France revolved around him as planets do the sun. Louis XIV adopted the sun as his emblem, decorating the grounds with symbols of the sun and Apollo, the Greek god of the sun. As he stated, “There is nothing that indicates more clearly the magnificence of great princes than their superb palaces and their precious furniture.” He was a child when he became king in 1643, only shaping his style after he became absolute monarch in 1661.

Reflecting trends in French Baroque art, Louis XIV furniture characteristics included exuberant decoration. There were gilded bronze details including shells, suns, grotesques, lions and classical references like acanthus leaves. The years of growth in the country’s manufacturing, such as the tapestries and cabinets made at Gobelins, led to design innovations. The commode replaced the chest as a storage device, with drawers and a surface that could double as a desk.

The materials were luxurious, such as the popular tortoiseshell veneer technique that leading cabinetmaker Pierre Golle used in his designs. André-Charles Boulle, who became royal cabinetmaker in 1672, was a masterful artist of marquetry, using inlays of ebony, exotic woods and mother-of-pearl.

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Style: Louis XIV
17th Century French 'Arms of Lorraine' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th Century French fireback with the arms of Lorraine. Surrounded by a chain of the Golden Fleece. The symbol of this Order is a small golden fleece of a ram's head and feet, taken ...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

19th Century, French 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century, French fireback with the arms of France. The crown symbolizes royalty and the palm leave stands for victory. Louis XIV style. We have a unique and specialized collecti...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

18th Century Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This antique fireplace surround in Burgundy reddish marble stone has a naive rustic touch. Waxing can make this piece having a richer look, more to porfire. The legs are very elegant...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble

18th Century French Louis XIV 'Allegory of Peace' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XIV period fireback with an allegory of peace and two pillars of Hercules. The pillars stand for strength and the unknown. They refer to the club of Hercule...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

Sturdy Antique French Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
This beautifully understated limestone fireplace from France effortlessly blends rustic charm with refined craftsmanship. Likely originating from the 18th century, it is carved from ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Stone, Limestone

French Limestone Fireplace For Timeless Living From The 17th Century
Located in Beervelde, BE
Exceptional French Limestone Fireplace For Timeless Living. This is an original Louis XIV period limestone fireplace surround. The proportions are perfect for a small room. The abond...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Limestone

French Louis XIV Style 'Seul Contre Tous' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French Louis XIV style fireback with the arms of France and the inscription 'Seul contre Tous or 'All against One'. It symbolizes the French battle against the European coalition at ...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with the Arms of France. A coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. ...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

Louis XIV Style French Vintage Fireplace Surround in Yellow Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
A classic antique fireplace surround in Jaune D'Espagne marble for a classic timely interior. Measures: 145 cm EW 57.09”. 110 cm EH 43.31”. 107 cm IW 42.12”. 89 cm IH 35.03”. ...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble

French Louis XIV Coat of Arms Fireback / Backsplash, Early 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XIV fireback with an unknown coat of arms. The coat of arms is flanked by two Pillars of Hercules, which symbolize strength and the unknown. The d...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century Louis XIV period French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape. As a resul...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

Louis XIV Style Bolection Fire Surround
Located in Kent, Dover
A French, Louis XIV style bolection fire surround in cherry red Griotte marble. Can be reduced. Measures: 149cm wide x 122cm high x 113cm wide x 105cm high (opening)
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1830s French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Griotte Marble

Antique Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape. As a result the cross becam...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French Louis XIV style fireback with the Arms of France. A coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. The house del...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

18th Century French Phoenix Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century Louis XIV French fireback with pillars, a phoenix, and the date of production 1737 The Phoenix stands for 'Who rises from the ashes' The pillars refer to the club of He...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th - 18th century French Louis XIV period fireback with the Arms of France. A coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

French Louis XIV Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with a coat of arms. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter colore...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

French Louis XIV Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with a coat of arms. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter colore...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

Luxury Interior Design Fireplace Mantel In Rich And Colourful Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
Fine Louis XIV style, 19th century, antique fireplace surround in a overwhelming rich color marble. A very decorative chimney piece and perfect to fit a square firebox. Material & Co...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble

French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with the Arms of France. A coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. ...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

18th Century French Country Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Magnificent, one of a kind French antique fireplace mantle in limestone with original patina. The special design is from the Louis XIV period, 18th century. The mantel is in great sh...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Stone

French Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th-18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape. The cross is since the...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

French Louis XIV Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with a coat of arms. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter colore...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

18th Century French Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French fireback with arms of France. All our products that weigh 66 kg / 146 lbs or more are shipped as standard door-to-door freight. The prices of freight have increa...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

18th Century French 'Pillars with IHS Monograms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with two pillars, four IHS monograms and the date of production 1707. In the center is a coat of arms of a bishop or cardinal. The coat of arms...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

French Louis XIV Period Fireplace Andirons or Fire Grate, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV period andirons made of bronze and forged iron with a newly forged grate. The condition is good.   
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Wrought Iron, Bronze

18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash 'Pillars with Medieval IHS Monogram'
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century Louis XIV French fireback with pillars, an IHS monogram and the date of production 1710. The monogram IHS stands for Iesus Hominum Salvator (Jesus the Savior of Humanit...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

French Louis XIV Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with a coat of arms. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter color...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

Dutch Louis XIV Style 'Europe' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th - 20th century Dutch fireback with the goddess Europe, consort of Zeus. The style of the fireback is Louis XIV. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black patina. The ...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

17th Century French Louis XIV 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 17th century French Louis XIV fireback with the arms of France, dated 1603. This is the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a...
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Early 17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

Original Historical Bicolor Stone Fireplace Mantel – Timeless French Design
Located in Beervelde, BE
This authentic Louis XIV-style fireplace surround is a stunning expression of French architectural refinement, carved from hard Corton stone — a prized limestone renowned for its war...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Stone, Limestone

Antique German 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th-18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th - 18th Century German Louis XIV period fireback with an unknown coat of arms. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The fireback is in a good con...
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Early 18th Century German Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

17th-18th C. French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th-18th century French fireback with four Saint Andrew's crosses and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in th...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

Flemish Louis XIV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Grate, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century Flemish Louis XIV period fireplace grate. Made of beautifully forged wrought iron. The condition is good.   
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17th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Wrought Iron

Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century French
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with two pillars of Hercules and a Saint Andrew's cross. The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favourite weapon. It symbolizes power. ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with a coat of arms. The fireback is made of cast iron. It can be made black / pewter upon request at no extra cost. It is in...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

18th Century French 'Pillars of Hercules' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French fireback with pillars, a decoration and the date 1733. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewt...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

French Louis XIV Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with an unknown coat of arms. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. It can be made black / pewter upon request. I...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

French 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French Louis XIV style fireback with a coat of arms. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good, no cracks. This product weighs more t...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

French Louis XIV Period Fireplace Andirons or Fire Grate, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV period fire grate or andirons. Made of beautifully forged wrought iron and polished bronze. The condition is good.   
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Wrought Iron, Bronze

18th Century French Louis XIV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French Louis XIV fireback with a coat of arms and two pillars. The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favorite weapon. It symbolizes power. The name of the owner and the year...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

Antique French 'Caritas' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French fireback that symbolizes Caritas. Caritas means care and love. It is one of three theological virtues from the triptych faith, hope and love. 19th century and Louis XIV style....
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

Antique French Louis XIV Coat of Arms Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 17th century French Louis XIV period fireback with a coat of arms. The coat of arms is decorated with a 'crown of the marquis' on top. The two large pillars refer to the cl...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

Antique Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape. The cross is since then a s...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

French Country Antique Fireplace Mantle in Limestone with Upper Mantle
Located in Beervelde, BE
This rustic original antique fireplace surround in Grez limestone has small proportions. While the front piece looks clearer due to the original patina in real the difference is less...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Limestone

French Louis XIV Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French Royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. It delivered kings for Spain (Navarra), France, both Sicilies and Parma....
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20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

French Louis XIV Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French Louis XIV style fireback with a coat of arms. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good and does not have cracks.  
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20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

Antique French Fireback / Backsplash with Pillars of Hercules, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XIV fireback with pillars of Hercules. The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favorite weapon. It symbolizes power. Since antiquity the ‘Pillars of Hercules’ are also the name of the promontories at both sides of the Strait of Gibraltar. Hence they also symbolize the frontier between the known and unknown world (Nec Plus Ultra, "nothing further beyond"), and later they also became symbols for the opposite, i.e. taking risks and confronting the unknown (Plus Ultra, ‘further beyond’). In the Spanish royal...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

17th Century French Louis XIV 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 17th century French Louis XIV period fireback with an unknown coat of arms. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. It can be made black / pewter upon re...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

French Louis XIV Style Coat of Arms Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Louis XIV style fireback with an unknown coat of arms. The fireback is made of cast iron. It has a black / pewter patina. It is in a good condition and does not h...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 17th - 18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape. The cross ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 17th-18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape. The cross is...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

Antique French Louis XIV 'Fleur De Lys' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV period fireback with Fleur de Lys. Symbol for purity and aristocracy throughout Europe. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown pat...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

18th Century French Fireback / Backsplash Pillars with Medieval IHS Monogram
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century Louis XIV French fireback with pillars, IHS monogram, angels and the date of production 1734. The monogram IHS stands for Iesus Hominum Salvator (Jesus the Savior of ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

French Louis XIV Coat of France Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French Louis XIV period fireback with a coat of arms. The fireback has a / pewter patina. It is in a good condition and does not have cracks.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

Antique French 'Arms of France and Navarre' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIV fireback with the Arms of France and Navarre. Arms of the House of Bourbon from France, one of the major royal dynasties of Europe that produced mon...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

18th Century French 'Allegory of Love' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 18th century French fireback with an Allegory of Love. The date of production of the fireback, 1743, is also cast in the fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

French Louis XV Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XIV fireback with a coat of arms. The coat of arms is flanked by two Pillars of Hercules, which symbolize strength and the unknown. The date of pr...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

18th Century French 'Pillars of Hercules' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French fireback with two pillars of Hercules, a cross and the date of production 1737. The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favorite weapon. It symbolizes power. Since ant...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

17th Century French Louis XIV Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French fireback .The fireback is from the Louis XIV period. It has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The condition is good, no cracks. ...
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17th Century German Antique Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

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